The
collapse of society and the fierce geopolitical struggle in the Japanese
archipelago are far from over. The production company Twin Engine gave
a pleasant surprise to fans of stories of strategy and political intrigue by
officially confirming that the animated adaptation of Nippon Sangoku (Nippon
Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun) will have a sequel.
The announcement was accompanied by a first promotional trailer that compiles
the most decisive moments of the first stage, making it clear that the ambition
of its protagonist is just beginning.
Although
the company has not yet revealed the release date for this sequel, the news was
received with enthusiasm by those looking for complex plots full of oratory,
fragile alliances and war twists. The animation will maintain the seal of Studio
Kafka under the direction of Kazuaki Terasawa, with Takahiko
Abiru again in character design and general animation direction. The
structure of the scripts will once again be in charge of Teruko Utsumi,
while the art direction will continue to be under the signature of Seiki
Tamura.
In the
sound section, acclaimed composer Kevin Penkin returns to
delight the audience with his scores, recalling the work of the first
installment where Tatsuya Kitani performed the opening theme
"Hidane" and the singer Leina contributed the
closing theme "Chikai". The voice cast will continue to be led by
renowned seiyuu Kensho Ono in the role of brilliant strategist
Aoteru Misumi, accompanied by Asami Seto as Saki
Higashimachi, Takashi Nagasako as Denki Taira, Jun
Fukuyama as Yoshitsune Asama, Kazuhiro Yamaji as
Mitsuhide Ryumon and Yuichi Nakamura giving life to Yasuaki
Kaku. The cast is rounded out by performances by Taihi Kimura, Minami Tsuda,
Kenyu Horiuchi, Shuichiro Umeda, Shunsuke Sakuya, Ayumu Murase and narration by
Megumi Han.
Written and
illustrated by Ikka Matsuki, the original manga began
publication on the Manga ONE app and Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website in 2021.
The work transports the reader to a Japan of the near future that has returned
to barbarism after suffering nuclear wars, natural disasters and years of
government corruption. The nation ended up divided into three warring factions
in a new era of the Three Kingdoms, until Aoteru Misumi, a humble local
official armed with prodigious intellect and unstoppable eloquence, decides to
set out on the path to reunify the entire country. The work has been critically
acclaimed, obtaining nominations in the prestigious Manga Taisho awards and
positioning itself among the most outstanding readings of the Kono Manga ga
Sugoi! guide.
